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El-born will be crucial to Cupra's future
Finance and corporate

Cupra plots rapid electric transition and sales growth in 2021

Launch of hot El-Born EV will coincide with introduction of virtual sales model; CEO plans 100% annual growth

22 February 2021
Cupra plots rapid electric transition and sales growth in 2021
New cars

Cupra Formentor VZ5: five-pot range-topper brings 385bhp

Limited-run hot crossover cracks 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds, but won't get a right-hand-drive variant

22 February 2021
Cupra Formentor VZ5: five-pot range-topper brings 385bhp
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Smart ForTwo

Smart’s Fortwo has garnered a loyal following – and no wonder. It’s distinctive, priced from £1500 and capable of high mileage. The Mk2 is the one to get

22 February 2021
Used car buying guide: Smart ForTwo
Technology

Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs

Pirelli’s P Zero Elect rubber can extend the range of an EV by as much as 15% compared with previous generations of EV-dedicated tyres

22 February 2021
Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars

While other brands seemingly struggle with monthly plans, the Swedish company is seeing success

22 February 2021
Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Will intelligent roads finally move self-driving cars into the fast lane?

Infrastructure changes may help accelerate the development of autonomous cars

22 February 2021
Analysis: Will intelligent roads finally move self-driving cars into the fast lane?
Slideshow

How a brilliant 1991 Mercedes shaped our future

Mercedes unveiled the F100 concept car at the 1991 Detroit motor show. Many of its innovative features wouldn’t hit the market until years later

21 February 2021
How a brilliant 1991 Mercedes shaped our future
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"You have to stand out. It’s not our goal to please everyone in the world"
Features

Why BMW design will stay polarising on purpose

We talk to those responsible for BMW’s audacious new design philosophy, including the thinking behind those huge grilles

21 February 2021
Why BMW design will stay polarising on purpose
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Two generations of Elises square off
Features

First and last: tracing the evolution of the Lotus Elise

The 1996 Elise embodied everything that made us all fall in love with Lotus. A quarter of a century later, its time is up – but not for the usual reason of declining ability

21 February 2021
First and last: tracing the evolution of the Lotus Elise
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BMW aspire to lead the hot hatch pack
Features

New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals

The front-driven 1 Series arrives as the ‘ultimate front-driving machine’, a hot hatch out to quash the Focus ST and Mégane RS 300. So does it?

20 February 2021
New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals

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